Organic Material Blend Said to Strengthen China’s Great Wall
Organic Material Blend Said to Strengthen China’s Great Wall Large swaths of the Great Wall of China are held together thanks to “biocrusts,” thin layers of organic materials that have helped protect the architectural marvel from erosion. Scientists made the discovery while analyzing segments of the Great Wall of China, which spans more than 13,000 … Continue reading Organic Material Blend Said to Strengthen China’s Great Wall
World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia
World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating to analyze the oldest true wooden frame saddle in East Asia, revealing how advances likely aided the rise of Mongolian steppe cultures in equestrian technology. A saddle built from a wooden frame is sturdy on horseback, facilitating the addition of stirrups. … Continue reading World’s Oldest Known ‘True’ Saddle Discovered In East Asia
Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi
Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi Statue heads of ancient Greek deities have been unearthed several times in the ancient city of Aizanoi, Turkey. Now, archaeologists report they have found even more heads. The research team found the heads of the goddesses of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and … Continue reading Statue Heads Of Dionysus And Aphrodite Discovered In The Ancient City Of Aizanoi
Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt
Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt Numismatists from the Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw have examined thousands of previously ignored small coins (Nummi Minimi) discovered in the ancient city of Marea, located 45 kilometers southwest of Alexandria. Their findings are reshaping the literature’s established … Continue reading Thousands of ignored ‘Nummi Minimi’ Coins Found in the Ancient City of Marea in Egypt
Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey
Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey Archaeologists discovered mosaics believed to be from the Roman era during a rescue excavation undertaken in a rural expanse in the Kızıltepe district of Mardin in southeastern Türkiye. In the countryside of Uzunkaya Neighbourhood, which is about 30 kilometers away from the district center, officials investigated the … Continue reading Roman mosaics were found during rescue excavation in southeast Turkey
A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves
A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves The latest discovery in the ongoing excavations in the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves and gladiators, was a “Dancing Muses” statue, an iconic figure from ancient mythology. … Continue reading A Dancing Muses statue 2175 years old was found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the city of eternal loves
Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia
Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia Archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin together with an international team have uncovered fortified prehistoric settlements in a remote region of Siberia. The results of their research reveal that hunter-gatherers in Siberia constructed complex defense structures around their settlements already 8000 years ago. This discovery reshapes our understanding of early … Continue reading Oldest Fortresses in the World Discovered in Siberia
125,000 Years Ago Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Much Larger Than Extinct Woolly Mammoths
125,000 Years Ago Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Much Larger Than Extinct Woolly Mammoths Hunting the now-extinct straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) was widespread among Neanderthals, concludes a research team. In the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences scientists write that they have closely examined the bones of elephants that are approximately 125,000 years … Continue reading 125,000 Years Ago Neanderthals Hunted Elephants Much Larger Than Extinct Woolly Mammoths
Unexpected Discovery Of Roman Baths Under Split City Museum In Croatia
Unexpected Discovery Of Roman Baths Under Split City Museum In Croatia Archaeologists assisting with the restoration works of the Split City Museum in Croatia have made a surprising discovery. Beneath the building, they found large Roman baths and mosaics. Researchers did expect to make some minor archaeological discoveries, but not large Roman thermal baths! One … Continue reading Unexpected Discovery Of Roman Baths Under Split City Museum In Croatia
Humans Got To America 7,000 Years Earlier Than Thought – New Research Confirms
Humans Got To America 7,000 Years Earlier Than Thought – New Research Confirms When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that humans reached the North American interior no earlier than around 14,000 years ago. But our new research found something different. … Continue reading Humans Got To America 7,000 Years Earlier Than Thought – New Research Confirms